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CONTENTS 3 Life In Cheshire Where life gets interesting. 20 33 13 COUNTY LIFE 6 Cocktail Night Cocktail Masterclass at the Blackhouse Grill, Chester 20 Local Photographers Cheshire’s promising photographers 25 Race for Life Charity Race for Cancer HOMES & INTERIORS 10 Eco Homes Self-buildl home in Cheshire GARDENING 8 Spring Lawns and Flowers Our Gardening expert gives tips on lawn care FASHION & BEAUTY 40 Gok Who? Fashion Guru Catherine Hancock 42 Ladies Boutique Arabella’s Designer Boutique FOOD & DRINK 16 From Crown to The Crown The Crown Hotel in Tarporley 28 Out of Africa Jabula African Cuisine 29 Recipes A selection of global recipes 32 Blackhouse Grill Dining Review at the Blackhouse Grill, Chester ROUND & ABOUT 7 Giant Opportunity Chester’s Parade of Giants 13 The Best Kept Secret of WWII Local Cheshire war hero Arthur Dodd 23 Fostering in Crisis Courtesy of the Fostering Network 34 Theatre Review Jersualem by Jez Butterworth 35 Blue Planet The Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port 36 Dinosaurs New attraction at Chester Zoo 44 Amphitheatre History of Chester’s Roman amphitheatre Final Pages.indd 3 18/04/2012 16:07:09
